The Catdaddies

The Catdaddies

The Catdaddies, a neighborhood rock band which traces its roots back to a group of Lake Highlands Elementary dads hoping to win a school talent show, will perform Saturday, June 21 at Go 4 It Sports Grill.

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The Catdaddies have been going strong since October of 1998, though lead guitarist Mark Sales is the only remaining original member. Sales, a former president of the Dallas Bar Association, has recruited several of his lawyer buddies to join the band over the years, and they cover a mix of Van Morrison to Led Zeppelin, Aretha Franklin to Linda Rondstadt, Beatles to the Rolling Stones.

After their first gig at Enchilada’s Restaurant in 1999, the Catdaddies played the New Millennium New Year’s Eve gig at KC Hall and competed regularly at Hughes and Luce law firm’s Battle of the Bands and Dallas Bar Association’s Law Jams. They’ve also played at the Dallas Arboretum and Gatesville Prison.

In addition to Mark, current members are: Kent Hofmeister, Bryan Dunklin, Christina Melton Crain, Brad Young, Steve Richey and David Michnoff.

You can catch the Catdaddies’ Summer Solstice Party June 21 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Go 4 It, Northwest Highway and Plano Road.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.